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Piatkus Books (2009), Edition: 1st Thus., 352 pages
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Wedding photographer Mackensie "Mac" Elliot is most at home behind the camera, but her focus is shattered moments before an important wedding rehearsal when she bumps into the bride-to-be's brother--an encounter that has them both seeing stars--and has Mac turning to her three best friends and business partners to see her way to her own happy ending.
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This is a wonderful and cozy read.
Publishers Weekly
Roberts pulls off a nice switch in making the woman afraid of saying “I do,” and her gentle humor and likable cast will immediately endear this series to readers.
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LibraryThing member onyx95
Four friends since childhood turn a favorite childhood game into a business that each can contribute to. Vows is an all inclusive wedding facility with planning (Parker), catering (Laurel), flowers (Emma) and photography (Mac) all available on site. When a clients older brother (Carter McGuire)
Book 1 ….. Great introduction to a whole cast of characters. It was so easy to really like Carter and his gentle (if a bit klutzy) ways. Mac is funny and realistic, she has a temper and she pouts and throws fits and loves her friends and trusts herself with a camera and doubts herself in a relationship - she could be the next door neighbor, she could be anyone. These characters are all so real and this story is so sweet, no tricks, no turns, no twists, just an emotional journey and the epiphany being able to love. I say simple and sweet and sometimes those can be down falls to a story, but this time it is an absolute advantage. Thank you to Nora Roberts for getting back to what you do so well, Romance. I am really looking forward to her next book of this quartet, ‘Bed of Roses’ due out in December 2009.
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steps into Mackenzie (Mac) Elliott’s photo studio unannounced he is momentarily shocked to find her not only partially dressed, but the women version of his only high school crush. Knowing what he wanted, and getting it without making a complete idiot of himself were two totally different things. Cater was not the type that Mac usually found herself attracted to, he was smart, a school teacher, and he was kind. With the track record of her mother’s love life running through her mind, Mac decided she was probably not ever going to get married (ironic considering her job as a wedding photographer), knowing that left Carter with one idea, be patient.Book 1 ….. Great introduction to a whole cast of characters. It was so easy to really like Carter and his gentle (if a bit klutzy) ways. Mac is funny and realistic, she has a temper and she pouts and throws fits and loves her friends and trusts herself with a camera and doubts herself in a relationship - she could be the next door neighbor, she could be anyone. These characters are all so real and this story is so sweet, no tricks, no turns, no twists, just an emotional journey and the epiphany being able to love. I say simple and sweet and sometimes those can be down falls to a story, but this time it is an absolute advantage. Thank you to Nora Roberts for getting back to what you do so well, Romance. I am really looking forward to her next book of this quartet, ‘Bed of Roses’ due out in December 2009.
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LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
Mac is a wedding photographer and an integral part of Vows, a full service wedding entrepreneurship headed by four best friends. In the midst of the frenzy that is her life enters Dr. Carter and suddenly Mac finds an attraction for tweed, wire-rimmed reading glasses and endearing klutziness (not to
First off, I have to say straight up that contemporary romances aren't my favorite of the genre. Throw in the fact that I've so far found Nora Roberts' usual upwardly mobile, clothing, make-up and diet obsessed, nearly perfect characters to be completely beyond my understanding and you can see I may have a problem. Despite this I did grow to like Mac and Carter over the course of the story. There is a lot here I have trouble identifying with but for what the story is, I think it was well done. It was interesting to see the undertaking of these weddings and how they could be compared to military campaigns, complete with code words and walkie talkies. There were also a lot of enjoyable scenes, my top one being when the CBBM tried to bring the SBP to his brother's reception :-)
Overall I felt this was quite a decent contemporary romance and despite my usual antipathy to things most would consider normal, I found the story entertaining and engaging and certainly a decent start to another Roberts' series.
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mention astonishingly hot kisses). However, Mac comes with baggage in the form of her mother and convincing herself it is safe to love may require more miracles than pulling off two perfect weddings in one day.First off, I have to say straight up that contemporary romances aren't my favorite of the genre. Throw in the fact that I've so far found Nora Roberts' usual upwardly mobile, clothing, make-up and diet obsessed, nearly perfect characters to be completely beyond my understanding and you can see I may have a problem. Despite this I did grow to like Mac and Carter over the course of the story. There is a lot here I have trouble identifying with but for what the story is, I think it was well done. It was interesting to see the undertaking of these weddings and how they could be compared to military campaigns, complete with code words and walkie talkies. There were also a lot of enjoyable scenes, my top one being when the CBBM tried to bring the SBP to his brother's reception :-)
Overall I felt this was quite a decent contemporary romance and despite my usual antipathy to things most would consider normal, I found the story entertaining and engaging and certainly a decent start to another Roberts' series.
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LibraryThing member LesaHolstine
Nora Roberts introduces readers to the four women of Vows in this first volume. The second book, due out in December is Bed of Roses. That one will feature Emma, the flirtatious florist of the business. Roberts will capture hearts and imagination with Vision in White. After all, what's more
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LibraryThing member mabrown2
As a Nora Roberts fan, I was a little surprised to read a novel of hers that did not involve a murderer, magic, or mythology. No killer threatens the lives of the main characters, no one discovers they have magical abilities, and there is no legend of Greenwich Connecticut that brings these women
"A Vision in White" is a sweetly simple yet fun beginning to what will ultimately be a 4-part series. The heroine, Mackenzie (Mac) is a photographer and 1/4 of Vows, a wedding planning business started by her and her three best friends. Mac is the typical free spirit with commitment issues due to a somewhat turbulent childhood with immature (annoying) parents. Carter Macguire is an English professor who has crushed on Mac since they were teenagers and is 100% adorkable. When the two meet again, sparks naturally start to fly.
Without the typical Roberts hoopla, this story is a very basic contemporary romance that focuses mainly on the relationships - both romantic and platonic. I loved the characters Roberts introduces in "Vision in White" and I look forward to getting to know the secondary characters more (as her future novels center on them). My only real issue with this book is the pace of the development. Mac and Carter are sweet together but their relationship happens fast and they've barely been together when the confessions of love and issues with conflict enter the scene. I found that part of the story a bit difficult to believe. Of course, if there had been too much of the ooey gooey lovey dovey stuff, I imagine it would have gotten a little old fast.
I'm looking forward to Roberts continuing the series and can't wait for the next installment.
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together in an aged battle of good versus evil. Minus those traditional plot points, the story itself was still familiar (if not a bit formulaic) and enjoyable. "A Vision in White" is a sweetly simple yet fun beginning to what will ultimately be a 4-part series. The heroine, Mackenzie (Mac) is a photographer and 1/4 of Vows, a wedding planning business started by her and her three best friends. Mac is the typical free spirit with commitment issues due to a somewhat turbulent childhood with immature (annoying) parents. Carter Macguire is an English professor who has crushed on Mac since they were teenagers and is 100% adorkable. When the two meet again, sparks naturally start to fly.
Without the typical Roberts hoopla, this story is a very basic contemporary romance that focuses mainly on the relationships - both romantic and platonic. I loved the characters Roberts introduces in "Vision in White" and I look forward to getting to know the secondary characters more (as her future novels center on them). My only real issue with this book is the pace of the development. Mac and Carter are sweet together but their relationship happens fast and they've barely been together when the confessions of love and issues with conflict enter the scene. I found that part of the story a bit difficult to believe. Of course, if there had been too much of the ooey gooey lovey dovey stuff, I imagine it would have gotten a little old fast.
I'm looking forward to Roberts continuing the series and can't wait for the next installment.
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LibraryThing member risadabomb
This book was a quite a departure from the Nora Roberts books I have been reading recently. No more vampires or paranormal occurrences. This was a simple and lovely love story reminiscent of her earlier writings. The main characters could have been developed a little more. However, I am looking
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LibraryThing member AJRyan6of7
When the announcement was made that Nora Roberts was doing a four part series centering around weddings, I initially rolled my eyes and thought, "there's one series I can skip." Mostly because I'm not a "girly-girl" who's into weddings, and also based on previous experience, especially with Nora's
But, I was actually pleasantly surprised by this one. Yes, it's about weddings, or more specifically, four friends who have a wedding planning business, but it wasn't the "wedding overload" that I thought it might be. I loved Mac and Carter both, and loved seeing their story unfold. I loved the other characters as well, and I can't wait for their stories either, even if I have to wade through all kinds of wedding talk.
A great read...highly recommended.
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"In The Garden" series which went on and on and on about gardens, and was packed with all kinds of garden metaphors. I was afraid I'd get overloaded on weddings and wedding metaphors with this one.But, I was actually pleasantly surprised by this one. Yes, it's about weddings, or more specifically, four friends who have a wedding planning business, but it wasn't the "wedding overload" that I thought it might be. I loved Mac and Carter both, and loved seeing their story unfold. I loved the other characters as well, and I can't wait for their stories either, even if I have to wade through all kinds of wedding talk.
A great read...highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member readinggeek451
The first in the Bride Quartet. Four friends who grew up playing Wedding are now running an all-inclusive bridal business. First up, the photographer, whose family is absent and/or emotionally abusive. But her friends are there for her. And so is the geeky guy who had a secret crush on her in high
Nora Roberts at the top of her game.
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school.Nora Roberts at the top of her game.
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LibraryThing member ImBookingIt
I enjoyed reading Vision in White.Nora Roberts always has strong characters, and this book is no exception.I'm not sure whether to call this chick lit or romance-- Mac's relationships with her friends and with her mother are a significant part of the story, probably as much so as her romance with
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Carter.I'll have to come down on the romance side, however, since that is what I read the book for. The rest is what filled it out, and made it a better than average read for me. I've got the second book in the quartet, and hope to read it soon. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookwormygirl
First things first, I have a confession... this is my first Nora Roberts book. I know, I know, and no, I have not been living under a rock. I've always stayed away from her books because I am not much of a contemporary romance reader, and also because I have always felt that she writes for an older
With that said, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I actually enjoyed this first book in the quartet. Not only did I find the writing hip and young, but the characters are all around my age (early 30's) so I really felt that I could relate.
This book really is the ultimate girly book - for no other reason then the fact that it revolves around weddings. I don't know about you guys, but I love weddings - not only being in one, but also attending them. I loved being a bride, I still do not regret the amounts of money we spent on our wedding, the pictures, the cake, the gifts... and this book really helps you reminisce and capture that joy once again.
Apart from the beautiful weddings, I think Ms. Roberts does a phenomenal job of capturing the friendships the four girls have. I truly loved their dynamics. They each have their own job/duties in running the premier wedding service that "Vows" provides. Piper - the wedding coordinator; Mackenzie - the photographer; Emmaline - florist extraordinaire and Laurel - the wedding cake designer. They all live right on the estate and are at the beck and call of each other. I absolutely adored this set-up. They were so tight, and deep and just had each others backs.
As for the romance, it was definitely sigh worthy. In comes Carter - literally - since he comes into Mac's house when she's shirtless - and out goes Carter - like literally - since he bangs his head so hard on her door that he almost passes out. I really liked the way their relationship unfolds... slowly and by these sweet increments, it really gave it a realistic aspect. It wasn't something where they meet, they fall madly in love, they jump in bed and they're married. No, this was a slow progression, that I think really worked. Mac has many issues, but I think Carter handled everything quite nicely, nothing some gentle persuasion couldn't accomplish.
I have always enjoyed a good story about relationships whether it's about romance, friendship or family - and in this book you will find all three. As with any romance, there is always a happy ending (at least in the one's I like to read), but I truly enjoy when a girl has to work for her happy ever after - and you definitely get that here.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think it's a nice start to what I hope will be a very special series.
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crowd. Don't ask me why I've been under that impression.With that said, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I actually enjoyed this first book in the quartet. Not only did I find the writing hip and young, but the characters are all around my age (early 30's) so I really felt that I could relate.
This book really is the ultimate girly book - for no other reason then the fact that it revolves around weddings. I don't know about you guys, but I love weddings - not only being in one, but also attending them. I loved being a bride, I still do not regret the amounts of money we spent on our wedding, the pictures, the cake, the gifts... and this book really helps you reminisce and capture that joy once again.
Apart from the beautiful weddings, I think Ms. Roberts does a phenomenal job of capturing the friendships the four girls have. I truly loved their dynamics. They each have their own job/duties in running the premier wedding service that "Vows" provides. Piper - the wedding coordinator; Mackenzie - the photographer; Emmaline - florist extraordinaire and Laurel - the wedding cake designer. They all live right on the estate and are at the beck and call of each other. I absolutely adored this set-up. They were so tight, and deep and just had each others backs.
As for the romance, it was definitely sigh worthy. In comes Carter - literally - since he comes into Mac's house when she's shirtless - and out goes Carter - like literally - since he bangs his head so hard on her door that he almost passes out. I really liked the way their relationship unfolds... slowly and by these sweet increments, it really gave it a realistic aspect. It wasn't something where they meet, they fall madly in love, they jump in bed and they're married. No, this was a slow progression, that I think really worked. Mac has many issues, but I think Carter handled everything quite nicely, nothing some gentle persuasion couldn't accomplish.
I have always enjoyed a good story about relationships whether it's about romance, friendship or family - and in this book you will find all three. As with any romance, there is always a happy ending (at least in the one's I like to read), but I truly enjoy when a girl has to work for her happy ever after - and you definitely get that here.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think it's a nice start to what I hope will be a very special series.
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LibraryThing member spoiledfornothing
The cover is of a bride all dressed in white, which I personally thought was a little too, well, sweet for me, but it is a Nora Roberts so I thought I would try it out.
I don’t think Vision in White is her best work. It is a lot sweeter than a lot of her more recent work. But it still a good
Okay, so like I said, the parts I liked best were her fights with her mother. There was this one scene when she comes to tell Mac she is getting married and would Mac do the wedding? Mac and her friends own a wedding planning business, so it makes sense she would go to her daughter. The fun part was that the dates that the mother wanted were already taken. Mac can’t change that, so the mother has to go to someone else, and she doesn’t want to, so there is drama. It was good. Especially since all throughout the book the mother hadn’t been, well, not very nice and it was good to see Mac stand up to her.
The other part I really liked was when Mac goes to Carter’s, Carter opens the door and his ex is right there with him. I liked that too. I guess I liked the parts with drama best. A lot of the rest was just too sweet.
Grade: B
I don’t think Vision in White is her best work. It is a lot sweeter than a lot of her more recent work. But it still a good
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read. The heroine, Mac, is a wedding photographer. She has issues with her mother, and those scenes were some of the best in the story. The hero, Carter, is not an alpha hero. I must admit I found that odd, because the male lead is almost always a alpha male type. He is an English teacher. Okay, so like I said, the parts I liked best were her fights with her mother. There was this one scene when she comes to tell Mac she is getting married and would Mac do the wedding? Mac and her friends own a wedding planning business, so it makes sense she would go to her daughter. The fun part was that the dates that the mother wanted were already taken. Mac can’t change that, so the mother has to go to someone else, and she doesn’t want to, so there is drama. It was good. Especially since all throughout the book the mother hadn’t been, well, not very nice and it was good to see Mac stand up to her.
The other part I really liked was when Mac goes to Carter’s, Carter opens the door and his ex is right there with him. I liked that too. I guess I liked the parts with drama best. A lot of the rest was just too sweet.
Grade: B
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LibraryThing member SunnySD
Wedding photographer Mackenzie Elliot (Mac to her friends) is perfectly content with her partnership in Vows, the all-inclusive wedding arrangements company she runs with her three best friends. The only fly in her soup-bowl of life is her flighty, needy, mother, whose over-the-top approach to
When a chance encounter with a high school acquaintance sets sparks flying, can Mac get beyond her ingrained fear and trust her heart? Maybe - with a little help from her friends.
With the snappy dialogue and quick pacing Roberts is known for, the outcome may be a forgone conclusion, but then, so is getting to the bottom of a bowl of chocolate ice cream - and getting to the bottom of Vision in White is just as enjoyable!
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romance leaves Mac cold. When a chance encounter with a high school acquaintance sets sparks flying, can Mac get beyond her ingrained fear and trust her heart? Maybe - with a little help from her friends.
With the snappy dialogue and quick pacing Roberts is known for, the outcome may be a forgone conclusion, but then, so is getting to the bottom of a bowl of chocolate ice cream - and getting to the bottom of Vision in White is just as enjoyable!
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LibraryThing member galleysmith
The first in her Bride Quartet series, Robert’s Vision in White is more “All the Single Ladies” than “Put a Ring on It”.
Set in an upper class New England town four childhood friends have grown up to make their pre-teen fantasies a reality by creating the one stop shop wedding business
Each woman is uniquely qualified to contribute to the larger whole: Parker is the money, brains, and organizational wunderkind; Laurel is the strong and sassy pastry chef and foodie; Emmaline is the florist and free-spirit who embraces the single girl lifestyle; and, the focus of this first novel, Mackensie is the photographer with a jaded view of love and marriage.
Mac grew up with an absent father and a mother desperate for a moneyed life-style causing her unsurprising disbelief in marriage. As her mother continually attempts to find the next big whale throughout Mac’s life their relationship is adversarial at best and just downright loathsome at worst. Exemplifying the latter is the typically “all about me” attitude whereby her mother only musters up the appearance of caring for Mac when she can provide some sort of service — money, car, tangible icons of status.
Lucky for Mac in walks Carter MacGuire a geeky English teacher who is predictably awkward around women but even more so around Mac because of her previous incarnation as his much longed after high school crush. Once past the initial getting to re-know each other period we find Carter is deeply committed, compassionate and most importantly firm with Mac in their relationship when she needs it most. Roberts does write her men well and Carter is no exception to that rule.
Roberts seemingly went more the route of chick lit in this piece rather than the way of the traditional romance novel. Much time and focus was spent on the building of the female relationships and it felt, more times than not, that the romance between Carter and Mac was secondary. For example, when Carter appears he does so haphazardly and then with virtually no build up they were on the fast track to romanceville. While I personally enjoyed the strong female relationships the book focused on I believe romance traditionalists might find the work lacking.
Moreover Mac as a central character was the weakest. The dysfunctional family angle as the central hurdle to the relationship between she and Carter didn’t make for as compelling a romance. The good news is that this means that there likely isn’t anywhere to go but up for the remaining three female leads. Based on the characterization we’ve seen thus far in Vision it seems that at least two of the remaining three novels in the series might have more quirk and fun.
Ultimately if you’re looking for an all consuming waiting on the edge of your seat for the boy to get the girl romance you might want to try another novel but for those who enjoy strong female friendships I strongly recommend Vision, it won’t disappoint.
Set in an upper class New England town four childhood friends have grown up to make their pre-teen fantasies a reality by creating the one stop shop wedding business
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Vows. Living in an estate that also doubles as an all inclusive reception hall the girls live their work on a daily basis.Each woman is uniquely qualified to contribute to the larger whole: Parker is the money, brains, and organizational wunderkind; Laurel is the strong and sassy pastry chef and foodie; Emmaline is the florist and free-spirit who embraces the single girl lifestyle; and, the focus of this first novel, Mackensie is the photographer with a jaded view of love and marriage.
Mac grew up with an absent father and a mother desperate for a moneyed life-style causing her unsurprising disbelief in marriage. As her mother continually attempts to find the next big whale throughout Mac’s life their relationship is adversarial at best and just downright loathsome at worst. Exemplifying the latter is the typically “all about me” attitude whereby her mother only musters up the appearance of caring for Mac when she can provide some sort of service — money, car, tangible icons of status.
Lucky for Mac in walks Carter MacGuire a geeky English teacher who is predictably awkward around women but even more so around Mac because of her previous incarnation as his much longed after high school crush. Once past the initial getting to re-know each other period we find Carter is deeply committed, compassionate and most importantly firm with Mac in their relationship when she needs it most. Roberts does write her men well and Carter is no exception to that rule.
Roberts seemingly went more the route of chick lit in this piece rather than the way of the traditional romance novel. Much time and focus was spent on the building of the female relationships and it felt, more times than not, that the romance between Carter and Mac was secondary. For example, when Carter appears he does so haphazardly and then with virtually no build up they were on the fast track to romanceville. While I personally enjoyed the strong female relationships the book focused on I believe romance traditionalists might find the work lacking.
Moreover Mac as a central character was the weakest. The dysfunctional family angle as the central hurdle to the relationship between she and Carter didn’t make for as compelling a romance. The good news is that this means that there likely isn’t anywhere to go but up for the remaining three female leads. Based on the characterization we’ve seen thus far in Vision it seems that at least two of the remaining three novels in the series might have more quirk and fun.
Ultimately if you’re looking for an all consuming waiting on the edge of your seat for the boy to get the girl romance you might want to try another novel but for those who enjoy strong female friendships I strongly recommend Vision, it won’t disappoint.
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LibraryThing member Linkmeister
Roberts says on her website that the genesis of the idea for this quartet of books was her son's wedding last year. That being the case, there's no obsessed killer hunting Mackensie, the heroine of this book. There is someone from her past, though, although she barely remembers him (and Roberts
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takes "meet cute" to a level I've rarely seen). It's a fun light romance. I could have done with it being in mass-market paperback size rather than the trade size it is for the sake of my shelves and my wallet, but nonetheless I enjoyed it. Show Less
LibraryThing member jjmachshev
Contemporary romance fans, rejoice! Nora Roberts latest release "Vision in White" is a light and fun read that leaves you with a big grin on your face. It's the first in a four-book series about a group of women who've been friends since childhood and grow up to run a bridal business together. The
Mac's home life taught her a lot about love and weddings--mainly that neither were permanent or could be counted on. With the exception of her childhood girlfriends, Mac's never really known much stability in her life. So when she meets the 'Mary Poppins' (i.e., perfect) man, one who makes her feel special and cared for and important--she freaks out...majorly.
Carter had a crush on Mackensie back in school. And now that he's a man...well, he still has a crush on her! But it seems that every time he makes headway in their relationship, Mac gets scared and backs off. Good thing Carter is a patient man.
Carter is my new best ever Gamma hero. He's a professor and quite the nerd, but he's also sweet, protective, and even a bit clumsy. The more you read about him, the more you just want to take him home with you...and then do unspeakably fun things with him (with or without the glasses)! And Mac? Well, she has some pretty serious issues to deal with and her self-worth is right there at the top of the list. She's stubborn, but she does grow on you and pretty soon I was cheering every forward step she made.
Nora Roberts is a genius writer. She somehow taps into the subconscious of women (and men) everywhere. Her books have a happy ending yes, but her characters also have to work for that happy ending. She does her trademark work and brings her cast of characters to life with such vividness that I felt if I just went to their city, I would recognize these people, want to spend time with them, commiserate with them, and celebrate with them. For me, that's the brilliance of La Roberts' stories.
"Vision in White" isn't a melodramatic, emotion-wrenching read. Instead, it reminds me very much of some of her earlier works, the ones that are just darn good romances. No special gimmicks, no mysteries, no death or destruction--just two people living their lives and then discovering that love does exist and it's worth the work to cherish it. Pure romance.
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manager, the baker, the flower lady, and the photographer--each with different backgrounds and different outlooks on life and love. This first story is about the photographer, Mackensie.Mac's home life taught her a lot about love and weddings--mainly that neither were permanent or could be counted on. With the exception of her childhood girlfriends, Mac's never really known much stability in her life. So when she meets the 'Mary Poppins' (i.e., perfect) man, one who makes her feel special and cared for and important--she freaks out...majorly.
Carter had a crush on Mackensie back in school. And now that he's a man...well, he still has a crush on her! But it seems that every time he makes headway in their relationship, Mac gets scared and backs off. Good thing Carter is a patient man.
Carter is my new best ever Gamma hero. He's a professor and quite the nerd, but he's also sweet, protective, and even a bit clumsy. The more you read about him, the more you just want to take him home with you...and then do unspeakably fun things with him (with or without the glasses)! And Mac? Well, she has some pretty serious issues to deal with and her self-worth is right there at the top of the list. She's stubborn, but she does grow on you and pretty soon I was cheering every forward step she made.
Nora Roberts is a genius writer. She somehow taps into the subconscious of women (and men) everywhere. Her books have a happy ending yes, but her characters also have to work for that happy ending. She does her trademark work and brings her cast of characters to life with such vividness that I felt if I just went to their city, I would recognize these people, want to spend time with them, commiserate with them, and celebrate with them. For me, that's the brilliance of La Roberts' stories.
"Vision in White" isn't a melodramatic, emotion-wrenching read. Instead, it reminds me very much of some of her earlier works, the ones that are just darn good romances. No special gimmicks, no mysteries, no death or destruction--just two people living their lives and then discovering that love does exist and it's worth the work to cherish it. Pure romance.
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LibraryThing member reneebooks
Mackensie "Mac" Elliot and her best friends since childhood, Parker, Emma, and Laurel own and operate a wedding planning company in Connecticut called Vows. La Nora absolutely excels at developing relationships between brothers/sisters/friends and I think she has written probably about a dozen
Carter is a sweet and yummy kinda bookish, nerdy guy who absolutely floors Mackensie. Mac is a tall, willowy redhead and rather flamboyant. This was definitely an opposites attract story. Carter has had a crush on Mac since high school but Mac barely remembers him. Their first meeting since high school was charmingly funny (he runs into a wall and almost knocks himself out when he accidentally finds her in her studio with just a bra and slacks). Mac is the photographer at Vows and a real pro at what she does. But Mac has lots of personal issues due to a selfish spoiled mother who thinks the world revolves around her and a non-existent father. Parker, Emma and Laurel are her "family" and she has learned to deal with her mother but not in a good way. She gives into her constant incessant demands. But with the help of her friends and Carter she eventually grows a spine and stands up to her. Carter is sweet and funny and I loved being inside his head. His insecure self-talk when he tries to get up the courage to ask her on a date was very cute. Carter is a teacher who wears tweed suits but is a hunk underneath it all and was perfect for Mac but it took her awhile to figure that out.
Mac and Carter's relationship builds in a realistic way and it was an engaging story although not very steamy. If you, like me, have been missing Nora's straight romance series without all that woo-woo paranormal stuff she has been doing lately, you will probably enjoy this book as I did. And I look forward to the whole quartet with stories for Parker, Emma, and Laurel.
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series with these types of relationships (Chesapeake Bay is my favorite series of hers) and ViW is well done in the friends relationship department. In fact I think the best part of the book was Mackensie's relationships with her three friends. The romance almost took a back seat to that... I say almost because the romance was very good.Carter is a sweet and yummy kinda bookish, nerdy guy who absolutely floors Mackensie. Mac is a tall, willowy redhead and rather flamboyant. This was definitely an opposites attract story. Carter has had a crush on Mac since high school but Mac barely remembers him. Their first meeting since high school was charmingly funny (he runs into a wall and almost knocks himself out when he accidentally finds her in her studio with just a bra and slacks). Mac is the photographer at Vows and a real pro at what she does. But Mac has lots of personal issues due to a selfish spoiled mother who thinks the world revolves around her and a non-existent father. Parker, Emma and Laurel are her "family" and she has learned to deal with her mother but not in a good way. She gives into her constant incessant demands. But with the help of her friends and Carter she eventually grows a spine and stands up to her. Carter is sweet and funny and I loved being inside his head. His insecure self-talk when he tries to get up the courage to ask her on a date was very cute. Carter is a teacher who wears tweed suits but is a hunk underneath it all and was perfect for Mac but it took her awhile to figure that out.
Mac and Carter's relationship builds in a realistic way and it was an engaging story although not very steamy. If you, like me, have been missing Nora's straight romance series without all that woo-woo paranormal stuff she has been doing lately, you will probably enjoy this book as I did. And I look forward to the whole quartet with stories for Parker, Emma, and Laurel.
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LibraryThing member kysmom02
Fun, sassy and sappy. All great for a mindless, enjoyable, relaxing story. It helps that it's happy and made me feel good as I listened.
Mac is hilarious and stubborn. Having grown up with a flaky mother who is after a man-of-the-month has little faith in marriage and happy endings. However, she's
Carter is funny in his own nerdy kind of way. At first, I had a hard time picturing him and Mac together, but it was interesting to see how Mac justified her attraction to him. The fact that Mac could fluster him so easily only made the whole scenario more believable, enjoyable and funny.
I'm totally in to this series. I already have the second book on my player and can't wait to start it. I'm attached to these girls and can't wait for love to find all of them. I'm looking forward to getting to know each of the girls better in their respective books.
Mac is hilarious and stubborn. Having grown up with a flaky mother who is after a man-of-the-month has little faith in marriage and happy endings. However, she's
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a wedding photographer who gets to capture moments for so many couples. She just doesn't believe that it can ever happen for her. When she meets Carter, she's overcome with feelings she never knew could exist. Of course, it isn't easy for either of them. Carter doesn't have any problem telling Mac how he feels, but she nearly kills him with her lack of faith and trust in her own feelings. Carter is funny in his own nerdy kind of way. At first, I had a hard time picturing him and Mac together, but it was interesting to see how Mac justified her attraction to him. The fact that Mac could fluster him so easily only made the whole scenario more believable, enjoyable and funny.
I'm totally in to this series. I already have the second book on my player and can't wait to start it. I'm attached to these girls and can't wait for love to find all of them. I'm looking forward to getting to know each of the girls better in their respective books.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
For me Nora Roberts is comfort food, I don't read it for surprise but for the pleasure of a well-crafted romance.
Four friends work together running a Wedding-planning business. Parker plans; Laurel does the flowers, Emmaline does the cakes and Mackenzie (Mac) does the photography. This is Mac's
Carter is great fun, he's a bookish nerd who has loved Mac from afar for years and now it's his chance to connect with her, he wants more from the relationship than she does but it's possibly her fear of becoming her serial dater mom that has her afraid.
Yes it's formula romance, yes it's predictable and yes ther are moments where I was quite frustrated with the plot and the characters but I also loved Carter and his attempts to woo and his attempts to be who he isn't, to find that really, he should be himself.
Four friends work together running a Wedding-planning business. Parker plans; Laurel does the flowers, Emmaline does the cakes and Mackenzie (Mac) does the photography. This is Mac's
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story, well Mac and Carter's story.Carter is great fun, he's a bookish nerd who has loved Mac from afar for years and now it's his chance to connect with her, he wants more from the relationship than she does but it's possibly her fear of becoming her serial dater mom that has her afraid.
Yes it's formula romance, yes it's predictable and yes ther are moments where I was quite frustrated with the plot and the characters but I also loved Carter and his attempts to woo and his attempts to be who he isn't, to find that really, he should be himself.
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LibraryThing member hailelib
OK, but reminded me of the books she wrote when she was doing a lot of category romance. This is the first of a planned quartet and I suspect that the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. This particular novel deals with Mac's romance and is very heavy on the details of planning
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LibraryThing member nomadreader
I am one of the last people to read Nora Roberts. My soon-to-be mother-in-law loves her (as do many other people whose book taste I agree with), and I've been intending to read her for quite some time. When I heard about her wedding quartet series, I knew it would be the perfect introduction to her
Vision in White features Mac, the photographer. Photography is one career I think I would love but will never actually do, and I immediately connected with Mac. She does some annoying things throughout the book (seriously, she's a strong woman the entire novel, but she can't stand up to her mother, an annoyingly caricatured character) that make it hard to root for her at some points. There was too a little too much drama for my taste, but overall, I enjoyed the book. I didn't necessarily Roberts' prose, but once I got to know the characters, I focused on the story rather than the writing and read the book quite quickly.
I'm looking forward to the second book in the series, Bed of Roses, which features the florist, naturally, and comes out October 27, 2009. I'm most curious to see how it will to see Mac as a minor character and if the other three transform into strong narrators over the quartet.
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work. I've shied away from actual wedding planning books, but I have enjoyed many novels about wedding planning. The premise of the series is great: four lifelong friends have a wedding planning business. One is a photographer, one is a florist, one a pastry chef and one is the actual planner. Each book will be from a different point of view.Vision in White features Mac, the photographer. Photography is one career I think I would love but will never actually do, and I immediately connected with Mac. She does some annoying things throughout the book (seriously, she's a strong woman the entire novel, but she can't stand up to her mother, an annoyingly caricatured character) that make it hard to root for her at some points. There was too a little too much drama for my taste, but overall, I enjoyed the book. I didn't necessarily Roberts' prose, but once I got to know the characters, I focused on the story rather than the writing and read the book quite quickly.
I'm looking forward to the second book in the series, Bed of Roses, which features the florist, naturally, and comes out October 27, 2009. I'm most curious to see how it will to see Mac as a minor character and if the other three transform into strong narrators over the quartet.
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LibraryThing member kcordes
another good one from nora roberts. i always enjoy the characters and the lives they have, great careers,cool places to live and oh yeah the hot sex. you can never lose with a nora roberts book, it just like chocolate.
LibraryThing member SusiB
Mackensie Elliot is a wedding photographer and, together with her 3 best friends, owns a wedding planning company. She meets Carter Maguire, an English teacher, when his sister hires the company for her wedding, and although they are attracted to each other, they have some problems to deal with
The summary looks very short, doesn't it? That's because there really aren't many obstacles in the way of true love in this book, and most of them are imagined. Still, I like the book, and I grew really fond of the hero, who has a sense of humor and is a bit clumsy and actually asks one of his pals how to behave on a date. He's such a refreshing change from the alpha know-it-all heroes that still populate much of Romancelandia. I found the heroine somewhat more problematic. She comes across as a very smart and determined and self-confident woman, but she often acts like a doormat when dealing with her bitch-from-hell mother (luckily, this changes toward the end of the book), and then she suddenly gets unreasonably jealous of Carter's ex-girlfriend. However, I was well entertained and will certainly read the next book in the series.
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before they can get together...The summary looks very short, doesn't it? That's because there really aren't many obstacles in the way of true love in this book, and most of them are imagined. Still, I like the book, and I grew really fond of the hero, who has a sense of humor and is a bit clumsy and actually asks one of his pals how to behave on a date. He's such a refreshing change from the alpha know-it-all heroes that still populate much of Romancelandia. I found the heroine somewhat more problematic. She comes across as a very smart and determined and self-confident woman, but she often acts like a doormat when dealing with her bitch-from-hell mother (luckily, this changes toward the end of the book), and then she suddenly gets unreasonably jealous of Carter's ex-girlfriend. However, I was well entertained and will certainly read the next book in the series.
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LibraryThing member phyllis2779
I liked this. It was a change from the romantic suspense and J.D. Robb books that Roberts has been writing. As good as those are (most of them), this was like a good airy dessert -- sweet and light. The characters were interesting, but what I liked best was all the detail about the wedding business
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and how it operates. Since this is something I know very little about, I hope that Roberts' descriptions were reasonably accurate. They certainly had a lot of verisimilitude. Show Less
LibraryThing member busyreadin
I really enjoyed this story from Nora Roberts. Sometimes her trilogys seem very contrived and predictable. Vision, while somewhat predictable, has a interesting setting, very good characterization, and kept my interest throughout.
LibraryThing member tipsister
Vision in White is a good old fashioned love story. I say that in a good way. It's charming, romantic and very sweet. And it's the first in a series of four! Even better. Mackensie, Emma, Laurel, and Parker are four best friends who own and run a wedding business. Mac is the photographer, Emma the
When clumsy, nerdy schoolteacher, Carter falls back into Mac's life, she is immediately charmed. I was too. I just love those nerdy boys. Carter admits to a high school crush on Mac and they begin a relationship. Mac struggles with allowing herself to have a real relationship as she compares herself to her three-times divorced, flighty, user of a mother.
It was really nice to jump right into a story that made me smile. I am a romantic at heart and I loved every minute of this book. I hate that I have to wait until December to read the next in the series. I look forward to re-visiting Mac, Carter, and the other characters again.
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florist, Laurel the baker, and Parker is the planner/coordinator/everything else.When clumsy, nerdy schoolteacher, Carter falls back into Mac's life, she is immediately charmed. I was too. I just love those nerdy boys. Carter admits to a high school crush on Mac and they begin a relationship. Mac struggles with allowing herself to have a real relationship as she compares herself to her three-times divorced, flighty, user of a mother.
It was really nice to jump right into a story that made me smile. I am a romantic at heart and I loved every minute of this book. I hate that I have to wait until December to read the next in the series. I look forward to re-visiting Mac, Carter, and the other characters again.
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LibraryThing member lucky11
“Visions in White” was a great, light, fun read. The characters were realistic, and you can imagine knowing people just like them. The story is about four friends that grow up together, and know run a successful wedding business. In this story the main focus is on Mac, and her relationship with
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Carter (the hot nerd), her friends, and her dreadful mother and how she deals or not deals with each of them. Nora Roberts does a great job of mixing a little bit of humor with romance. I’m looking forward to reading the next in the Brides Quartet series, “Bed of Roses”. Show Less
Awards
RUSA CODES Reading List (Shortlist — Romance — 2010)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2009-04-28
Physical description
352 p.; 7.91 inches
ISBN
0749928867 / 9780749928865
DDC/MDS
| 813.54 |